TOP 5
1. Deadpool & Wolverine – $17,599,465 (debut)
Walt Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine has blown all the competition out of the water with the biggest opening at the Australian Box Office this year. This is the Merc with the Mouth’s first appearance in the MCU, which is now possible due to Disney buying Twentieth Century Fox in 2019. Aussie Hugh Jackman also returns as Wolverine. The film now has the 8th biggest opening weekend of all time globally. Coming in first place this week, Deadpool & Wolverine took $17,599,465 in its first week, averaging $17,460 over 1008 screens.
Synopsis: Deadpool’s peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and save his world from an existential threat.
2. Twisters – $1,308,986 (2)
Warner Bros. Twisters is a spiritual successor to the 1996 film, Twister and is directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in the leading roles, the film currently holds a favourable 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Coming in second place this week, Twisters took $1,308,986 in its third week, averaging $4,103 over 319 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $9,665,084
Synopsis: Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
3. Inside Out 2 – $1,102,462 (3)
In June, Inside Out 2 became the first film since Barbie in 2023 to hit a worldwide gross of $1 billion. The film introduces a new array of emotions for a now-teenage Riley, including Anxiety voiced by Maya Hawke and Envy voiced by Ayo Edebiri.
Inside Out 2 is now the 2nd highest-grossing animated film of all time, passing Shrek 2 and sitting slightly behind The Super Mario Bros Movie.
Coming in third place this week, Inside Out 2 took $1,102,462 in its seventh week, averaging $3,522 over 313 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $52,326,299
Synopsis: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel.
4. Despicable Me 4 – $1,067,652 (1)
Despicable Me 4 now sits as the highest-grossing film in the Despicable Me franchise and 2nd highest-grossing in the overall Minions/DM franchise, trailing only 2022’s Minions: Rise of Gru. Steve Carell returns to voice Gru and this time is joined by fellow funnyman Will Ferrell who plays the villain Maxime Le Mal. Coming in fourth place this week, Despicable Me 4 took $1,067,652 in its sixth week, averaging $3,547 over 301 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $40,039,573
Synopsis: Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who’s intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru.
5. Longlegs – $915,129 (4)
Rialto’s Longlegs has been the subject of 2024’s most mysterious marketing campaign. With vague posters, billboards and even a phone number you can ring to hear the serial killer yourself, Longlegs has been a hit with the horror audience before even releasing. Nicholas Cage stars as Longlegs while Maika Monroe stars as an FBI agent tasked with hunting him down. Coming in fifth place this week, Longlegs took $915,129 in its second week, averaging $4,014 over 228 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $3,263,779
Synopsis: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Top 6 – 10
6. A Quiet Place: Day One
7. Fly Me to the Moon
8. Raayan
9. How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies
10. The Teacher Who Promised The Sea